Category: Standing Systems

Standing Systems

Case Study: Standing Program Prevents Surgery

In this case study, a girl with cerebral palsy is told she'll likely need surgery for hip dysplasia, but a targeted standing program prevents surgery.

Standing Systems

Real Life Standing

Cara Masselink, OTR/L, ATP, MS, PhD, and Karen Roy, MSW, LCSW, explain what therapists should know about the human benefits of standing, in this feature for the September/October 2020 issue of Rehab Management.

Standing Systems

Reduce Pediatric Mobility Equipment Abandonment With These Guidelines

Kirsten Davin, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, SMS, addresses factors that contribute to technology abandonment, in this feature for the March 2020 issue of Rehab Management.

Walk On: Decision Making for Functional Ambulation

by Debbie Overman | Jul 20, 2018 | Assistive Devices, Body Weight Support Systems, Cerebral Palsy, Exoskeletons, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Lifts, Mobility, Neurological, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Stroke, Treadmills

Clinical decision-making for restoring gait after spinal cord injury guides the use of therapeutic technologies for reaching patient goals. A feature for the July/August 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Tracy Oostema, PT, DPT, and Kristina Simpson, PT, MSPT.

Enhancing Pediatric Participation

by Debbie Overman | Apr 4, 2018 | Braces, Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Cushions, Custom Seating, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Seating Pressure Mapping, Service & Repair, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Assistive technology ripples out to mobility, standing, and beyond to help children engage at home and in the community. A feature for the April 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Jenna L. Anderson, PT, DPT.

A Standing Start

by Debbie Overman | Jan 23, 2018 | Assessment & Evaluation, Body Weight Support Systems, Braces, Gait & Balance, Gait Pressure Mapping, Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Objective Data Measurement, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Stroke, Treadmills, Walkers

Therapists use the versatility of standing technologies to get spinal cord-injured individuals into a vertical position faster, and longer. A feature for the January/February 2018 issue of Rehab Management by Caitriona S. Modoono, DPT, Lisa M. Perkins, DPT, CSCS, and Melissa H. Agrimanakis, DPT.

Optimizing the Use of Wheeled Pediatric Mobility Through Training and Support

by Debbie Overman | Nov 11, 2017 | Assistive Devices, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Standing Systems, Strollers

Adequate training for children and their caregivers in mobility technologies through practice and demonstration optimizes use and minimizes device abandonment. A feature for the November/December 2017 issue of Rehab Management by Lauren A. Snolis, PT, DPT.

Keeping Children Engaged with Wheeled Pediatric Mobility Technologies

by Debbie Overman | Nov 23, 2016 | Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Traumatic Brain Injury

Customizing the technology to fit the child’s needs helps provide movement and positioning options that help children engage with their peers and the environment. An exclusive feature for Rehab Management by Melanie R. Connel, PT, DPT; Teresa Adkison, PTA; and Kathryn D. Letourneau, PT, DPT, of The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Bethany, Okla.

When Pediatric Weight-Bearing Takes a Stand

by Debbie Overman | Sep 21, 2016 | Assistive Devices, Cerebral Palsy, Conditions, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Mobility, Neurological, Positioning Accessories, Scoliosis, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Mobility technologies for children provide exciting and beneficial options, but require careful consideration. A feature for Rehab Management by Jean Murby, PT, PCS; Christa Rocco, DPT; Kristen Lally, DPT; Marianna DiMaggio, DPT; and Stacey Zalanowski, DPT.

EasyStand Redesigns Bantam Extra Small and Small Pediatric Standers

by Debbie Overman | Aug 10, 2016 | Mobility, Standing Systems

The redesigned Bantam extra small and small pediatric standing frames from EasyStand include new and updated features.

Mobility: More Than Physical

by Debbie Overman | Mar 22, 2016 | Assistive Devices, Cerebral Palsy, Control Systems, Custom Seating, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Hardware, Head, Arm & Foot Rests, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Power Wheelchairs, Seating & Positioning, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Stroke, Strollers, Walkers

Matching pediatric mobility equipment to a young user’s needs requires not only understanding physical ability, but possessing a clear view of cognitive function and the desire to move. An exclusive Rehab Management clinical feature.

Interactive by Design

by Debbie Overman | Oct 30, 2015 | Assistive Devices, Gait & Balance, Gait Trainers, Mobility, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

According to authors Meredith Budai, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS, CRND, and Erin Neuland, PT, DPT, pediatric mobility provides the vital link that can lead children toward exploration and engagement with their peers.

Finding Their Own Way

by Frank Long | Aug 20, 2015 | Assistive Devices, Gait Trainers, Manual Wheelchairs, Mobility, Power Wheelchairs, Spinal Cord Injury, Standing Systems, Strollers, Walkers

Self-directed mobility helps pediatric users engage with their environments on their own terms.

EasyStand Releases Updates for Zing MPS via Online Posts

by Frank Long | Jul 1, 2015 | Mobility, Positioning Accessories, Seating & Positioning, Standing Systems

Standing systems stakeholders who need the fastest path to updated information about the EasyStand Zing multiple position stander can take in the latest information associated with the product online, according to a statement from Morton, Minn-based EasyStand.

Technology Terminus

by Frank Long | Feb 23, 2015 | Standing Systems

A “what if” discussion about mobility devices that doesn’t bog down in blueprints and spec sheets. RM’s editorial director, Frank Long, ponders whether truly transformative developments lie ahead for wheelchair technology, and where the best payoffs may lie for keeping disabled populations moving.